Local weekly publication details and staff
The issue lists the paper’s second class mailing status date April 10 1919 and official office in Silsbee Texas 77656. It notes publication weekly every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 with subscription rates 3.50 per year within Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 elsewhere. Editorial staff includes David Read R L Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman Judy Jones and Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling Johnson Green in the mechanical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Judy Jones
Local and Personal Interest Notes Include Whitman and Lindsey Visit
Mrs Leona Whitman shares local notice contact in Waco and Silsbee area friends. Mrs Charles Lindsey, formerly Gwen Dunn of Silsbee, toured Laytered park in Waco for Vegas visit and reunion before returning home. Mr and Mrs Carl Hobbs and family from Brunswick Georgia visited the James home. Mrs Hobbs is the former Portland James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Whitman
Charles Lindsey
Waco
Vegas
Nev
Silsbee
Buma
Lindsey
Gwen Dunn
Carl Hobbs
Brunswick, Ga
Carl James
Hobbs
Portland James
Fred Perlitz
O. C. Seely
Las Vegas
Island
Maui
Wade Strother
Pre nuptial honors for Miss Margaret Ann McNeil and James C Jeffrey
Mrs. Ralph Disch of Dallas hosted a weekend visit at her mother's home for pre nuptial courtesies honoring Miss Margaret Ann McNeil bride elect of James C Jeffrey. Family and friends joined gatherings across Texas including Beaumont and Pasadena with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Disch
Dallas
Lydia Hyde
Margaret Ann McNeil
James C. Jeffrey
Elizabeth Disch
David Diden
D. D. Shine
Arkansas
Missouri
E. J. Masso
I. M. Thompson
A. B. Marshall
Marion H. al
Mary Williams
John S. Hartman
Texas
Homer
William C. Me
H. E.king
Decatur
Waco
Sun Neil
Weaver
Ashcraft
Engaged Couple Fetes with Johnsons and 17 Couples
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson hosted a gathering for the engaged couple, their families, and 17 longtime friends. The event highlighted the social circle surrounding the couple as they prepare for their nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
Miss Silsbee thanks town for Miss Texas support
Diane Stevens former Miss Silsbee and contestant in Miss Texas writes to Mr Read thanking the town for its kindness. She praises the Eyes of Texas cards and says the Miss Texas Pageant was the experience of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Stevens
People of
Silsbee
Mr. Read
Texas
Change in Office Personnel at Dr Templeton’s Clinic
Dr A E Templeton optometrist announces personnel change at 410 North Fourth. Mrs Wyr Hefty Miller longtime employee resigns for illness and surgery at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston. Mrs Dorothy Spurlock will take over Mrs Miller’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Templeton
North Fourth
Wyr
Jones
Miller
Dorothy Spurlock
Only Two Cases Heard In County Court Last Week
Two cases were heard by Judge Fletcher Richardson last week in county court. I. N. Smith of Belton was fined 91 and costs for a hot check, and Joe Bert Seybold of Jasper was fined 50 and costs plus three days in jail for DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
I. N. Smith
Belton
Joe Bert Seybold
Jasper
City council eyes replatted subdivision after deed back request
Councilman Hopkins urged returning a street to city control, noting the subdivision had never been developed though plat was recorded and dedicated. He said a buyer wanted the land in one tract. Council recommended taking the issue to the planning commission for replating.
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Hopkins
City Planning Commission
Templeton Named Honorary Chairman Of Volunteers for Vision
Miss Luci Banes Johnson becomes honorary chairman of Volunteers for Vision at the request of Mrs. Richard Whitfield. Dr Templeton, practicing optometry in Silsbee since 1963, is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association, and the Southeast Texas Optometric Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whitfield
American Optometric Association
Luci Banes Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Volunteers For Vision
Templeton
Silsbee
American Opt
Leroy Bluitt Completes Masters in Science Education
Leroy Bluitt earned a Master of Science in Science Education from Texas Southern University in Houston as part of 73 graduates. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry last May and will begin teaching in the Port Arthur Independent School District on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bluitt
Texas Southern University
Houston
Bluitt
Elaine Atkins
Silsbee
Mack Bluitt
Galveston
Port Arthur Independent
Waldo Mathews
Hardin County to Elect ASCS Committeemen
Hardin County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service election for county committeemen will end Sept. 9. Ballots mailed tomorrow must be returned or postmarked by Sept. 8 to Hardin County ASCS Box 548 Kountze or turned in at the ASCS office in the County Courthouse. Ten nominees include Wayne L. Cook and P. W. Douglas with five to be elected. Eligibility requires farming interest, ownership or tenancy, current program participation, acreage allotment or marketing quota, and eligibility for price support or related payments.
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Hardin County Agriculture’ Stabilization and Conservation ‘Service
Hardin County
ASCS
Kountze
Wayne L. Cook
P. W. Douglas
Tom Easley
R. D. Edmondson
F. L
Slim” Englin
C. E. “Buck” Hobbs
Otis Guedry
Joe Hunt
Bill Seaman
Sherman Worthey
High School Homemakers Met Tuesday
The Future Homemakers of America Executive Council at Silsbee High School met Tuesday in the home economics department to plan next year’s program. Mrs. Howard McDaniel, the home economics teacher, sponsors the group with officers Paula Perryman president Beverly Mullins vice president Linda Hulin secretary treasurer Elizabeth Chapman parliamentarian Mickey Creel song leader Linda Kelly pianist Jan Ford historian Brenda Gee reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America Executive Council
Silsbee High School
Home Economic Department
Howard McDaniel
SHS
Paula Perryman
Beverly Mullins
Linda Hulin
Elizabeth Chapman
Mickey Creel
Linda Kelly
Jan Ford
Brenda Gee
Ed Nash Featured In Evadale School Magazine
Evadale Independent School District superintendent Ed C Nash is spotlighted in a full page cover in the August issue of Texas School Business. The Evadale School receives four magazine pages and 15 photos. Nash’s background includes 8 years as superintendent, prior service as Silsbee Junior High principal, degrees from Stephen F Austin State College, and leadership in the Texas Small Schools Association and Region I project.
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Ed C. Nash
Evadale Independent School
Texas School Business
Texas School Management
Austin
Evadale
East
Texas
Jasper County
Nash
Silsbee
Stephen F. Austin State College
Texas Small Schools Association
Texas Small Schools Project
Mickey
Chance-Loeb School
Ronnie
Patsy
Mack
Mrs. Rosalie Adams Dies at Evadale Rites Held
Graveside services for 63 year old Mrs. Rosalie D Adams of Evadale were held at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont with Rev James Curry of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. She died Wednesday at 2 p m at her home leaving husband Otto Adams Sr a son O D Adams Jr a daughter Fay Macomber two sisters Ethel and Dora Melton and two brothers Jack and Arthur Harris. Pallbearers were G C Butler John Thomas Brewer Albert Burch W C Roy Horace Dewayne McCormick and Homer Tennison.
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Rosalie D. Adams
Evadale
Magnolia
Beaumont
James Curry
Calvary Baptist Church
Sulphur
Adams
Central Baptist Church
Otto Adams Sr
O. D. Adams Jr
Fay Macomber
Ethel Melton
Oklahoma City
Dora Melton
Dallas
Jack
Arthur Harris
G. C. Butter
John Thomas Brewer
Albert B. Burch
W. C. Roy
Horace Dewayne McCormick
lHomer Tennison
Overland Remembered as Silsbee School Board Trustee
Pallbearers included Dr. P. W. Bailey John Martin P. W. Watkins Conley Bradshaw Frank Bechtel and O D Hamilton Jr The deceased was a former member and secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. P. W. Bailey
John Martin
P. W. Watkins
Conley Bradshaw
Frank Bechtel
O. D. Hamilton Jr
Mr. Overland
Silsbee Independent School District
School Menus for Silsbee Public School Week of Aug 20
Silsbee Public School menus for the week of August 20 to September 3, per dietician Mrs. J. J. Taylor, list meals for Monday through Friday. Menu items include baked ham, creamed potatoes and gravy, green beans, spiced apple rings, baked cookies, milk. Tuesday features steaks with rice and gravy, fresh black eyed peas, peach salad, iced cake squares, milk. Wednesday offers hamburgers with lettuce and tomato, potato salad, fruit cobbler, milk. Thursday presents Italian spaghetti, tossed green salad, green lima beans, fruit cup, cookies, milk. Friday serves fried catfish with sides and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
J. J. Taylor
Langtons Welcome Dora Langton Visiting Leesville Family
Mrs Dora Langton of Leesville La visits in the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Demey Langton.
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Dora Langton
Leesville, la
Demey Langton
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L. P. Skinner Sr
St. Elizabeth Hospital
M. N. Diden
Carl Babbitt
Gene Honsberger
Irby Hyder
David Whitman
Forbes Air Force Base
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J. H. Richardson
Edna Gibson
Bellaire
Jerald Peveto
Orange
John Wright
Lonnie Simmons
F. D. Johnson
Frigidaire
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QEEP
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Teness
Sincerely, Diane Stevens
Texas Southern
Ed Nash
School Magazine
Evadale School Board
J. J. Stringer
W. C. Simmons
B. W. Gravis
J. E. Hardy
Glenn Anderson
L. S. Coats
R. E. Burell
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